The Fragmentation of Global Data Center Intelligence, And Our Answer to It

The Hidden Flaws in How We Track Data Centers

Ask five sources for the IT load of a single project, and you will often get five different numbers. Press releases highlight capacity but leave commissioning dates vague. Directories capture projects but rarely flag whether a site has shifted from planning to live operation. Ownership changes surface months later in filings.

For an industry expected to support USD 300+ billion in AI-driven cloud investments by 2030 (Mordor Intelligence, Hyperscale Data Center Market), these blind spots are not minor inconveniences, they are strategic risks. Investors hesitate, operators misjudge capacity, and consulting teams spend weeks validating data that should be transparent.

The challenge is not the lack of data. It is the lack of connected, verifiable data center intelligence that leaders can act on with trust. 

Evidence of Fragmentation

Executives across the ecosystem describe the same recurring frustrations. 

• Operators spend hours confirming whether a 50 MW expansion has actually broken ground
• Investors reconcile inconsistent capacity figures before approving transactions worth USD 45 billion in M&A during 2023.
• Vendors lose visibility on procurement pipelines when sustainability-linked power deals are buried in local filings. 
  Consultants report losing entire quarters benchmarking competitors because lifecycle data is incomplete. 

The outcome is the same, leaders react to information that should have been visible months earlier.

In a sector where hyperscale demand is expanding at a 15–20% CAGR.

This fragmentation highlights why unified data center intelligence is essential for investment visibility and operational clarity. 

The Cost of Inconsistent Data

The timing could not be more critical.

• Power Market Momentum: The global data center power market is projected to grow from USD 24.56 billion in 2025 to USD 34.86 billion by 2030, driven by AI workloads, hyperscale investments, and rising rack densities.
• Sustainability Pressure: Over 60% of new builds in 2024 announced renewable-linked power targets.
• Consolidation: M&A activity reshaped ownership maps with over USD 45 billion in transactions in 2023.

These forces compound the pain of fragmentation. Without a unified view, leaders risk overbuilding in saturated hubs, underestimating competitor expansions, or missing early signals in growth corridors.

What Industry Voices Tell Us

Conversations with decision-makers echo a consistent refrain: “The data exists, but it is scattered, inconsistent, and late.”

• A European cloud operator told us they rely on three separate directories just to verify project lifecycles.
• A North American investor described validating five different capacity figures before greenlighting a major deal.
• A consulting partner highlighted how sustainability targets are “announced with fanfare but difficult to benchmark in real time.” 

The intelligence gap is clear.

A First Step

This soft launch marks the beginning of a new standard. Over the coming months, DCI will expand with sustainability benchmarks, permitting intelligence, and richer analyst commentary to give leaders clarity where they need it most.

If you have ever struggled with conflicting project data or missed ownership shifts, DCI was built with you in mind. Explore the platform and help shape the intelligence standard this industry has long needed.

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